Our method · Count on Reviews
How Count on Reviews works
Follow the evidence behind every COR Score.
Different perspectives.
One clearer starting point.
A product can look very different through the eyes of a film enthusiast, a commuter or a professional photographer. Count on Reviews brings published expert opinions together, while keeping the original sources and the limits of the evidence visible.
critic reviews needed
before a score appears
Find the original reviews
Published expert ratings are collected from supported sources, including the Icecat review feed. Each included review links back to its publisher.
Check the product and evidence
Model names, editions and source records are checked. An uncertain match is held back, and duplicate publishers do not gain an extra vote.
Bring the ratings together
Three or more included critics unlock a COR Score. Each publisher has equal weight on a five-point scale.
Read, compare and decide
Use the score as a starting point. Read the critics’ reasoning, check the exact specifications and compare the available retailer offers.
A transparent calculation
How the COR Score is calculated
Each included numeric rating is converted to a five-point scale. The converted ratings are averaged with equal weight and rounded to one decimal place. One publisher counts once for a product, even if the same review arrives through several routes.
The score appears only when at least three distinct critics contribute usable ratings. With zero, one or two, the score displays tbd and “Available after 3 critic reviews”. Any available individual reviews remain visible.
A larger review count gives more perspectives. It does not remove differences in testing methods or guarantee that a product suits everyone. A difference of 0.1 between rounded scores should prompt a closer look at the reviews, rather than decide a purchase by itself.
Follow the evidence
What makes a review eligible?
The importer looks for an identifiable expert publication, a usable numeric rating, a source link and a supported match to the product. It excludes customer-rating averages, unscored articles from the calculation, inactive supplier entries and records that fail the current identity or source checks.
Directly verified publisher ratings take precedence over a duplicate supplier record. Supplier percentages are labelled as supplied; they are not passed off as the publisher’s original rating scale. Source restrictions and recorded access or identity holds remain in force.
Excerpts supplied through the review feed are attributed to the original publication. They give a brief piece of context, not the complete verdict. Follow the source link for the full review, its test conditions and any qualifications.
A catalogue that develops
Where the product information comes from
Supported manufacturer records and product-data feeds provide specifications and images. Product summaries are original factual text assembled automatically from verified fields. They are descriptions, not hands-on tests or editorial recommendations.
Scheduled jobs discover and refresh supported products, look for review records and update available retailer offers. Review and offer records have freshness checks; missing or expired evidence is not replaced with a guessed value. Importing new products does not guarantee that expert reviews exist for them.
Coverage varies by category, model, language, publisher and supplier availability. The catalogue is not an exhaustive list of UK products, and the included reviews are not every review on the internet. Some products will remain tbd.
The same rule for every product
Affiliate links do not change a COR Score.
Count on Reviews may earn a commission when a visitor follows a qualifying retailer link and buys. Retailers set their prices and fulfil orders. Commission does not enter the score calculation or give a publisher additional weight.
Available offers do not cover every retailer or guarantee the lowest market price. Check the exact model, delivery cost, condition, stock and final terms at the retailer. Advertising or sponsored placements, if introduced, will be identified.
Questions about the method
Does Count on Reviews test the products?
No. The site aggregates published expert reviews and product information. The original publishers perform their own tests; their methods and conclusions remain their own.
Does a tbd score mean a product is poor?
No. It means the site has fewer than three eligible critic ratings. A product can be useful and well suited to a buyer without enough published reviews to support an aggregate score.
Why can the score change?
New eligible reviews, corrected ratings, a changed product match or evidence that becomes unavailable or stale can change the included set. The displayed review count should be considered alongside the score.
How can a mistake be corrected?
Send the product-page address, exact model code, the detail that appears wrong and a supporting manufacturer or publisher link through the contact form. Publisher and rights enquiries can use the same route.